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W. M; WARD.

CARRIAGE.

Patented May 29, 1894.

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CARRIAGE.

No. 520,746. Patented May 29, 1894.

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WILLIAM M. WARD, on CORUNNA, ASSIGNOR or ONE-HALF To ADOLPH ROEDEL, OF LINDEN, MICHIGAN.

CARRIAGE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 520,746, dated May 29, 1894.

Application filed October 14, 1893.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM M. WARD, a citizen of the United States, residing at O0- runna, county of Shiawassee, State of Michigan, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Carriages; and I declare the following to-be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which forma part of this specification.

My invention relates to carriages, and consists in the variouscombinations hereinafter pointed out and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved carriage body, the wheels only being indicated, as the running gear does not form any portion of my invention and maybe of the usual style. Fig. 2 is a detail sectional view through one side on line 0cw of Fig. 3. Fig. 3 represents a plan view of the body with the canopy top omitted. Fig. 4 is a view of the frame work.

Similar letters refer to similar parts.

In the drawings, A represents the sill or frame work forming the foundation of the body, and to which the floor B is attached in the usual manner. The frame A may be of wood or iron, as may be preferred, and it is mounted on any preferred form of springs and running gear, which gear may be runners, if desired, for winter use, The frame A is circular in its rear portion at A, although it might be octagonal without departing from the spirit of my invention. At convenient points arise from the frame A, standards O C, which are closed in by the casing D D, which forms the lower portion of the body, and which is of the form of the frame A. If desired, the standards O C may be omitted, and the casing D D may be attached at its lower edge directly to the frame A. At the upper ends of the standards 0 O are the cross'bars E E, which form the foundation for the bottom of the curved seat G, hereinafter described. At the outer ends of the cross pieces E E, is a longitudinal strip F, connecting the ends of the cross pieces and forming the outer edge of the seat and the foundation for the Serial No. 488,135. (No model.)

curved seat back H, and a support for the top J. Upon the inner ends of the cross pieces E E, and connecting them, is attached a similar curved strip K, which is substantially concentric with the strip F, and which forms the inner margin of the seat. Upon the strips F and K, and the cross pieces E E, is constructed the upholstered seat G, which thus extends'in the form of a horseshoe around the sides and rear of the vehicle. Braces g'g, extending from the lower frame A to the inside strip K, secure the parts from racking or twisting under strain. The front end of the seated portion of the bodyis closed in by a seat capable of division in its center, preferably by the left hand half g being hinged to the right half 9 so as to be capable of being turned up out of the way to permit occupants to enter at that point. After entering, it may be turned down, closing the opening and serving as a seat. This is illustrated in Fig. 3.

It is obvious that numerous details of construction can be varied; as, for instance, the movable seat 9 might be hinged so as to swing either inward or outward, or might simply be capable of being removed altogether when the opening was desired, and replaced when wanted for use. 7 Attached to the strip F are outwardly-curved brackets L L, theirouter ends supporting the longitudinal curved back of the seat N, which is coextensive with the seat upon the sides and back. This back is preferably formed by erecting upon the ends of the brackets L L, standards P P, which support the canopy top. On the inside of these standards P P is longitudinally attached the backing for the upholstering for the seat back, while on the outside is a covering board extending entirely around the two sides and rear. Between the covering board R and the backing for the seat back, is a small space a" r, equal to the thickness of the standards. Below the top of the seat back and in this space are located longitudinal rods S S, the office of which is to carry the lower edge of curtains T T, the upper edges of which are carried by similar rods under the edge of the canopy at S 8'. These curtains may be divided and looped IOO back, as shown in Fig. 1, or may be held in various ways; but are always securely held by the rods, and never fly about.

What I claim is- 1. A vehicle body consisting of a lower semicircular body of the usual width and supporting a wider semicircular body superimposed concentrically upon the lower body, a continuous seat arranged around the back and two sides thereof Within the upper body, and a seat closing in front, which seat is capable of being wholly or partially removed, substantially as described.

2. In a vehicle body, the combination of a basic frame, a concentric superimposed frame carrying a substantially circular seat, capable of being opened on the side toward the front of the vehicle, substantially as described.

3. In a vehicle body, the combination of a substantially semicircular seat supporting frame, consisting of cross bars E E, and connected by outer and inner longitudinal strips F K, the cross pieces E being substantially centrally supported from frame A and intoriorly braced by braces g g, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

4. In a vehicle body, the combination of a substantially semicircular seat supporting frame, consisting of cross bars E E, and connected by outer and inner longitudinal strips F K, the cross pieces E being substantially centrally supported from frame A and interiorly braced by braces g g, and a semicircular back N, and the connecting brackets L L, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I sign this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM M. WARD.

Witnesses:

R. A. PARKER, MARION A. REEVE. 

